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Brunch Puffs Main Dish Recipe

This recipe wasn't handed down from my mother—it was passed "up" from my granddaughter! It's now a favorite dish for Mother's Day…and year-round as well. —Judy Gochenour, Logan, Iowa

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + coolingYIELD:8 servings

Ingredients

1 cup water

1/2 cup butter

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup all-purpose flour

4 eggs

FILLING:

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon butter

8 eggs

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 cup chopped fully cooked ham

1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1.Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, bring water, butter and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat until mixture is smooth and shiny.

3. In a large skillet, saute green pepper and onion in butter until tender. In a medium bowl, beat eggs, salt and pepper. Add to skillet, stirring over medium heat until almost done. Add ham and cheese; stir until eggs are set. Spoon into puffs. Serve immediately.
Yield: 8 servings.